When the Wi-Fi connection on your
Android device is running slow, it could be that someone is using it
without your permission. Here’s how to find out exactly who you’re
sharing your Wi-Fi network with, and how to block intruders off it
forever.
Make sure you’re connected to the Wi-Fi
network you wish to monitor. Next, download the Fing network tools from
Google Play Store.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it,
and you will see the name of your network on the home screen, along
with the Refresh and Settings buttons. To see all the devices connected
to your Wi-Fi network, tap Refresh.
This process could take a few minutes,
but afterwards you will see a list of devices, along with an indicator
that tells you if it’s a smartphone or PC.
Tap any device on your network to bring
up a list of options for interacting with that device. These include
sending pings or Wake on LAN signals, and you can even log when those
devices connect and disconnect from the network.
How to block trespassing devices
If one of the devices connected to your
network is unfamiliar or suspicious, you can block it forever. Fing
shows you the Media Access Control address of each device connected to
your network (the number will follow this format and be made up of
numbers and letters: ‘xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx’). Make a note of this number.
On the computer that is connected to
your router, enter your router Internet Protocol into the browser, then
enter your router login details on the next page.
Once logged into your router, find the
Security options (its location varies between routers and may be located
under Advanced Settings)
In Security, click MAC Filtering, then Add Device
Enter the MAC address of the device you
want to ban in the MAC field, give it a name if there is such an option,
then click Apply, Save or OK
While you’re logged into your router, it
might also be worth changing your Wi-Fi password, since it is possible
your last one may have been compromised.
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